New Britain Bronzewing vs Santa Cruz Ground Dove

Henicophaps foersteri comparé à Pampusana sanctaecrucis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut New Britain Bronzewing Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Nom scientifique Henicophaps foersteri Pampusana sanctaecrucis
Ordre Columbiformes Columbiformes
Famille Columbidae Columbidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 40,6 cm (16.0 in)
Poids 247,0 g (8.71 oz) 165,5 g (5.84 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 1
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

New Britain Bronzewing only

Aucun(e)

Santa Cruz Ground Dove only

Aucun(e)

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Song & Call Comparison

New Britain Bronzewing

Chant

Soft, gentle cooing; pure warm notes typical of New World lowland tropical forest. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.

Santa Cruz Ground Dove

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Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

New Britain Bronzewing

Endangered

Santa Cruz Ground Dove

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How to Tell Them Apart

New Britain Bronzewing

Plumage

Inca Dove: pale gray-brown; scaly feather pattern all over; long pointed tail; black-edged feathers; North American scaled pattern

Santa Cruz Ground Dove

Plumage

Santa Cruz Ground Dove: brown above; pale buff below; bare red orbital skin; Santa Cruz islands endemic; endangered species

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About These Birds

New Britain Bronzewing

Medium-large terrestrial pigeon, 30–33 cm, similar to New Guinea Bronzewing but with a white head (not just forehead). Confined to lowland forests of New Britain in the Bismarck Archipelago. Feeds on seeds and fallen fruits on the forest floor. Least Concern.

Santa Cruz Ground Dove

Small ground dove, 20–23 cm, with brown upperparts, a grey head, and pale buff underparts. Known from the Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands) and Espíritu Santo (Vanuatu). Inhabits dense lowland forest floor. Terrestrial frugivore. Critically Endangered; very few recent records and significant forest loss throughout its range.

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